Beach Walker - Outline

Hailey Miller

Beach Walker – Outline

Perelman’s Rhetoric of Argument

-          Supposed Facts/Truths: not much data seems unlikely but can be true

-          Premise modifiers/interpretation/interpretive schemes: Limit the context of interpretation to gain control

Fallacy:

Black or White – false dilemma that asserts an untrue “either – or” or forced choice

Hasty Generalization – a conclusion is drawn from too small a sample of evidence

Accent – the way you emphasize a word makes the conclusion seem more true

Argument:

The Beach Walker is supported with little evidence which allows the viewer to come to the conclusion that most likely the creature has never once existed, but if you really really…really think about it, there could be a slight chance the creature could be alive.  The evidence given is practical.  Its evidence is all true and real things.  The fact that they specifically use the hasty generalization to their advantage gives the user a somewhat idea that the creature can be true.  Giving blunt and real evidence gives the perception that the Beach Walker can be walking on the Iceland beach as we speak, feeding on lonely pregnant woman…(okay that sounds a little scary).